The Azure Heights Forum: attn dweedle

$The Azure Heights Forum$

$Post New Topic$ $New Poll$ $Post A Reply$
my profile | search | faq | forum home

$next oldest topic$ $next newest topic$

»	The Azure Heights Forum » The Courtyard » Karp Park » attn dweedle

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

Author

Topic: attn dweedle

Fenix
I live in a public bathroom.
Member # 2371

Member Rated:

posted 05-09-2005 07:04 AM $Profile for Fenix$ $Author's Homepage$ $Email Fenix$ $Send New Private Message$ $Edit/Delete Post$ $Reply With Quote$

downloaded the new ben folds album

will listen tonight

also will you go to prom with me yes/no

- - - - -
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery

From: The Homeworld, Aiur | Registered: Nov 2001 | IP: Logged

Jolteon X
I put my finger up Dweedle's butt and then in my mouth
Member # 284

Member Rated:

posted 05-09-2005 03:54 PM $Profile for Jolteon X$ $Email Jolteon X$ $Send New Private Message$ $Edit/Delete Post$ $Reply With Quote$

do you mean songs for silverman? i'm interested to hear another opinion about it. my friend and I listened to it and came to the conclusion that it's too whiny. hopefully it'll grow on me though

- - - - -
w
h
a
t
s
u
p

From: Heck: The hell of minor sins | Registered: Apr 2000 | IP: Logged

James Albis' Stalker
Farting Nudist
Member # 3751

Member Rated:

posted 05-09-2005 08:14 PM $Profile for James Albis' Stalker$ $Send New Private Message$ $Edit/Delete Post$ $Reply With Quote$

rehashed

trite

&

bland

Registered: Dec 2004 | IP: Logged

Fenix
I live in a public bathroom.
Member # 2371

Member Rated:

posted 05-09-2005 10:54 PM $Profile for Fenix$ $Author's Homepage$ $Email Fenix$ $Send New Private Message$ $Edit/Delete Post$ $Reply With Quote$

it was ok, definitely a lot more subdued and mellow than rockin the suburbs

the only song that really stood out to me was bastard, the rest kinda blend together into a mash of piano

not necessarily whiny, just decidedly more sober and down than his previous stuff

- - - - -
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery

From: The Homeworld, Aiur | Registered: Nov 2001 | IP: Logged

Dweedle
My hands and feet are mangos
Member # 1209

Member Rated:

posted 05-10-2005 12:16 AM $Profile for Dweedle$ $Email Dweedle$ $Send New Private Message$ $Edit/Delete Post$ $Reply With Quote$

I feel it is not as whiny as it is preachy, which is still not that much. The only song I really have a problem with is Gracie.

Bastard is really sick because it's in pretty insane time signatures (goes from 7 to 6 to 5). You To Thank has some sick piano playing. All the songs really have very good piano playing.

Once you are able to accept the fact that Ben is never going to make the same kind of music he did with Ben Folds Five, it is easy to appreciate this album. He's just evolved too much as a person to be able to write the same music. The new album is overall pretty mellow, but I still like it. Not his best work, but definitely enjoyable.

- - - - -
the only way to get pass this will be to commit suicune

From: second of all, Quagmire's not really a bad guy! | Registered: Nov 2000 | IP: Logged

Mr. K
Racist
Member # 2

Member Rated:

posted 05-10-2005 04:24 AM $Profile for Mr. K$ $Author's Homepage$ $Email Mr. K$ $Send New Private Message$ $Edit/Delete Post$ $Reply With Quote$

Did you get his stuff he did for the Shatner album?

From: Cinnabar Island | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

Jolteon X
I put my finger up Dweedle's butt and then in my mouth
Member # 284

Member Rated:

posted 05-10-2005 03:41 PM $Profile for Jolteon X$ $Email Jolteon X$ $Send New Private Message$ $Edit/Delete Post$ $Reply With Quote$

but the five were so hip and with it [Frown]

- - - - -
w
h
a
t
s
u
p

From: Heck: The hell of minor sins | Registered: Apr 2000 | IP: Logged

Dweedle
My hands and feet are mangos
Member # 1209

Member Rated:

posted 05-12-2005 03:52 PM $Profile for Dweedle$ $Email Dweedle$ $Send New Private Message$ $Edit/Delete Post$ $Reply With Quote$

quote:
Originally posted by Mr. K:
Did you get his stuff he did for the Shatner album?

Yeah, that album is actually enjoyable. And Shatner was in the music video for Ben's new single, Landed.

Okay, I saw Mr. Folds in concert the other night in New York. He was really good. Played a few songs from the new album, as was expected, but also played almost everything off Rockin the Suburbs. This was the first time I had seen him with a band, every other time I've seen him, he's been by himself, so I was really excited to see all those RtS songs with a 3-piece band. The stuff from the new album didn't sound out of place at all with his older stuff. He also played a couple songs from the EPs, and a small selection of Ben Folds Five songs (Boxing, Philosophy, Army, and One Angry Dwarf), which were all really cool. I was hoping to hear more Five songs, but whatever. It was still a great concert.

The more I think about it, I realize that Songs for Silverman is kind of like a follow-up to Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner by the Five. The Five had already evolved so much as a band that by the time they made that album they were a lot less "we're gonna rock the fuck out" and a lot more "we're gonna show you some mature, well written shit." Silverman is very mature also, but there is less rock and more jazz involved, which I really, my roots being in jazz and all.

In conclusion, his new stuff is good for what it is. He can still rock out if he wants to, he just doesn't seem to want to as much anymore, or he feels like he has enough solo material that he shouldn't play too many Five songs. I can only imagine how good the Five would be if they were still together, but on his own, Ben has made some great music. I still like the Ben Folds Five shit better, but who doesn't? Songs For Silverman is still a really good album and I'm glad it was put out.

- - - - -
the only way to get pass this will be to commit suicune

From: second of all, Quagmire's not really a bad guy! | Registered: Nov 2000 | IP: Logged

Jolteon X
I put my finger up Dweedle's butt and then in my mouth
Member # 284

Member Rated:

posted 05-12-2005 04:17 PM $Profile for Jolteon X$ $Email Jolteon X$ $Send New Private Message$ $Edit/Delete Post$ $Reply With Quote$

i gave it another listen after reading this topic, and it's actually not bad really i kinda like it

- - - - -
w
h
a
t
s
u
p

From: Heck: The hell of minor sins | Registered: Apr 2000 | IP: Logged

Jman
Farting Nudist
Member # 618

Member Rated:

posted 05-17-2005 10:58 PM $Profile for Jman$ $Author's Homepage$ $Send New Private Message$ $Edit/Delete Post$ $Reply With Quote$

Jesusland.

From: da burgh | Registered: Jul 2000 | IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)

$Post New Topic$ $New Poll$ $Post A Reply$

$Close Topic$ $Move Topic$ $Delete Topic$

$next oldest topic$ $next newest topic$

Printer-friendly view of this topic

The views and opinions expressed on this page are strictly those of the author(s). The contents and links have not been reviewed or approved by the University of Miami.